Combination cap



Dec. 1, 1 925" D. L. MANTLE COMBINATION CAP Filed May 22, 1922 2Sheets-Sheet l- .Daw

ATTORNEY Dec. 1, 1925 1.563.507

D. L. MANTLE COMBINATION CAP Filed May 22, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATI'ORNEY Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

DAVID L. MANTLE, OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA.

COMBINATION CAP.

Application filed May. 22, 1922. Serial No. 562,800.

To all whom it may con-cm:

Be it known that I, DAVID L. MANTLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Stillwater, in the county of Payne and State of Oklahoma,have invented new and useful Improvements in Combination Caps, of whichthe following is a specification.

My present invention has reference to a combination article for use byscholastic bodies, societies, fraternities, and merrymakers.

In carrying out my invention it is my purpose to produce a device ofthis character which shall constitute a combined megaphone, cap andpennant.

Other objects and advantages will present themselves as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, reference being had to the drawingswhich accompany and which form part of this application.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view showing the device employed as a cap.

Figure 2 is a view showing the device employed as a megaphone.

Figure 3 is a view showing the device employed as a pennant.

Figure 4 is an outer end view of the de vice when employed as amegaphone.

Figure 5 is a similar view of the device when employed as a pennant.

Figures 6 and 7 illustrate details of the device.

In constructing my device, I employ two triangular shaped strips 1 ofcloth or other suitable flexible material, and these I stitch along theangle longitudinal edges, as at 2 so that the said strips 1 areconnected to gether for the major portions of their lengths. Thestitches 2 extend from the widened end of the members 1, terminating atsuitable distance away from the pointed ends thereof. The sheets orstrips 2 are separately stitched at the widened. ends thereof and at theterminal of the stitches 2, and within the folds provided by the lastmentioned stitches there are bendable staves 3 and 4 respectively. Thestaves, when folded flat, are designed to retain the sheets 1 also in afiat condition.

The ends 5 of the triangular members 1 beyond the outer stitches inwhich are received the staves 4:, may have their edges stitched toreinforce the same. The staves 3 and 4 permit of the portions of the memhere 1. being rounded at their widened ends v and adjacent to theirpointed ends. When in such position,.the flaps .5 may be folded alongthe sides of the members 1, and the device thus used as a cap. Also,when in" such position, the device may be used as a megaphone. When soemployed, I swing between the staves 3 a bar 6 which is preferablypivot-ally connected to one of the staves. Pivotally secured to thewidened end of the improvement there is a staff constructed of wire. Thejoint 6 between the staff and one of the staves 3 is tight, that is thestaff cannot be easily swung on its pivotal connection with the body ofthe device, so that the staff can be held at an angle to thelongitudinal plane of the body and be employed as a means for holdingthe same when the device is used as a pennant. The staff 7 is centrallyrounded upon itself to provide a ring portion 8, the said ring serving aa handle when the device is employed as a megaphone and when the staffis arranged along the side of the body of the device. Pivotally securedto the outer end of the staff there is the split end of a ring 9. Thisring 9 can be brought to receive therethrough the triangular flaps 5 andto assist the staves t in holding the reduced end of the device in opencondition.

It is, of course, to be understood that the sheets or strips whichconstitute the body of the improvement have their opposed faces suitablyinscribed, such for instance as with the colors of a college or societyrepresented, as well as with suitable inscription relative to aparticular event or a particular branch of a college or other society.

The stafi may be, and preferably is detachably associated with the cap.

Having described the invention, I claim 1. A novelty device, as hereindescribed, comprising a pair of triangular shaped fabric sheets,connected along their edges for the major length thereof, and staves between the sheets at the widened end thereof and at the terminal of theconnected edges of said sheets, said staves being in a normal- 1y flatcondition but bendable to provide ring-like members whereby the sheets;may be retained in fiat triangular shape or caused to assume a conicalshape, and also wherein the pointed ends of the sheet beyond the stavesmay be bent over the body.

2. A novelty device as herein described, comprising a pair of triangularshaped fabric sheets connected along their edges for the major lengthrthereoistaves secured between the sheets at. the widened end thereofand at the terminal of the connected edges thereof, said staves beingnormally flat but susceptible to bending, whereby the body of the devicemay be caused to assume different shapes, a standard reinovably securedto the widened end of the device, and airing 1118111- ber pivotallysecured to the standard and designed to be swung over the pointed end ofthe device.

3. A novelty device as herein described comprising a pair of triangularshaped to the device at the widenedend thereof, said standard comprisinga rod, which is central- 1y bent upon itself and a ring lneinbersWivelly secured to the free end of the rod for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

DAVID L. MANTLE.

